Through a Season of Grief: Devotions for Your Journey from Mourning to Joy

by Bill Dunn, Kathy Leonard

If you've lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you've discovered that few people understand the deep hurt you feel. Where do you turn for daily comfort and help? Where do you find the tools to move forward? Through a Season of Grief is the first 365-day devotional designed to support and uplift you in the first, most difficult year of bereavement. These devotions offer biblical comfort and practical teaching that will enable you to take steps forward each day toward healing, including devotions specifically geared toward supporting you through your grief such As you read through the pages of this 365-day devotional, you will better understand the grieving process and will receive needed encouragement along the way. More than thirty respected Christian professionals – including Anne Graham Lotz, Kay Arthur, Jack Hayford, Elisabeth Elliot, Norman Wright, Barbara Johnson, and Luis Palau – share their insights on how to walk through the devastation of grief toward wholeness and hope. You will also hear from people like you who have lost a loved one and have found God's healing presence in the midst of despair. This unique devotional is based on GriefShare®, a national grief recovery support group program that has helped more than 100,000 families.

Genres: Grief, Christian, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Tracy Stevens]

This book has helped me a lot through the grieving process of losing my father and has brought me closer to God as well. Great read!

[Erin Blechman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A friend sent me this book after we lost our son. It's a compilation of reflections or short essays written from a Christian perspective on grief filled with stories and quotes from people who have lost a loved one and bible verses. I really liked it but couldn't read it in it's entirety immediately following our son's death. Some of the reflections were more appropriate after some time had passed. It took me more than a year to read the whole book. I've read several books on grief. What I liked about this one was the input from many different people who lost loved ones in a variety of ways. That made it more relatable. I would recommend it.

[Vanessa Taylor · Rating 1 out of 5]

I picked this up to help me deal with the passing of my grandma and I stopped reading it very early on, at p44. It was pretty sexist in how they said men and women grieve differently. I am assigned female at birth and I could think about a billion of other things I would like to do than talk about my feelings. I think that it is very possible that “sharing your burdens” with someone else is just peeling off a scab for some people. For someone who is typically social and extraverted maybe this could have the potential to be helpful for some but it’s a no from me.

[Jenn K · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was gifted to me not long after my Mom passed away. Three months to the day after my Mom died, my much loved 15 year old beagle Dixie passed away. 2023 has been a tough year. I will read this book daily again in 2024. I miss my Mom and my Dixie—this book helped me remember there is Hope. And that Heaven is a reality.

[Jodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very helpful to me, as I went through grief over the loss of a 20 year relationship. Although it is focused (understandably) on grief due to the death of a loved one, much of what is included is still very applicable to other grief situations. Overall, a useful resource.

[Shellie G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this book today. Have been reading an entry a day for just under a year. It has been a good companion this year of healing.

[William Jurist · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for those grieving

I really enjoyed this book because of all the scripture that is included. It has quotes from many experts and is inspiring.

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

For anyone who has lost a loved one. It's very encouraging. It also helps to walk you through the many steps and stages of grief. Excellent and very very helpful.

[Sandi Parrish · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good devotional to read over and over when needed.

[Anita (Hearts and Whodunits) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book after my husband passed away from cancer. It gave me great comfort and I turn to it still when needing some guidance.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very thorough look into grief and it’s different aspects. Highly recommend. It helped me a great deal.

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually read this as a daily devotional that was emailed to me for one year. I looked forward to reading the words of comfort and wisdom during the year after my husband died.

[Leslie McKee · Rating 3 out of 5]

While some sections may not be relevant to everyone's grief journey, there's likely to be sections here that people will find helpful.